Keyboard Shortcuts
The Krokanti CV Builder editor supports a range of keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster. Most shortcuts follow familiar conventions from text editors and word processors.
File Operations
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Save resume | Ctrl+S | Cmd+S |
| Open resume preview | Ctrl+P | Cmd+P |
| Export resume (PDF) | Ctrl+Shift+E | Cmd+Shift+E |
Editing
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl+Z | Cmd+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z | Cmd+Shift+Z |
| Cut | Ctrl+X | Cmd+X |
| Copy | Ctrl+C | Cmd+C |
| Paste | Ctrl+V | Cmd+V |
| Paste without formatting | Ctrl+Shift+V | Cmd+Shift+V |
| Select all text in block | Ctrl+A | Cmd+A |
| Duplicate selected block | Ctrl+D | Cmd+D |
| Delete selected block | Delete or Backspace | Delete or Backspace |
Text Formatting (inside a text block)
These shortcuts work when your cursor is inside a text block (Summary, Work Experience descriptions, Custom Section, etc.).
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl+B | Cmd+B |
| Italic | Ctrl+I | Cmd+I |
| Underline | Ctrl+U | Cmd+U |
| Strikethrough | Ctrl+Shift+S | Cmd+Shift+S |
| Bulleted list | Ctrl+Shift+8 | Cmd+Shift+8 |
| Numbered list | Ctrl+Shift+7 | Cmd+Shift+7 |
| Increase indent | Tab | Tab |
| Decrease indent | Shift+Tab | Shift+Tab |
| Insert line break (without new paragraph) | Shift+Enter | Shift+Enter |
Block Navigation
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Select next block | Tab (when not in text edit mode) | Tab |
| Select previous block | Shift+Tab (when not in text edit mode) | Shift+Tab |
| Enter text edit mode for selected block | Enter | Enter |
| Exit text edit mode | Escape | Escape |
| Move block up | Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow | Cmd+Shift+Up Arrow |
| Move block down | Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow | Cmd+Shift+Down Arrow |
Interface
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle left panel | Ctrl+[ | Cmd+[ |
| Toggle right panel | Ctrl+] | Cmd+] |
| Toggle preview mode | Ctrl+Shift+P | Cmd+Shift+P |
| Zoom in canvas | Ctrl++ | Cmd++ |
| Zoom out canvas | Ctrl+- | Cmd+- |
| Reset zoom to 100% | Ctrl+0 | Cmd+0 |
Tips for Efficient Editing
Use Ctrl+D to duplicate repeating entries When adding multiple work experience entries, fill in the first one completely, select the block, and press Ctrl+D to duplicate it. Then edit the copy — you only need to change the details that differ.
Use Paste without formatting (Ctrl+Shift+V) If you are copying text from a Word document, email, or website, always use Ctrl+Shift+V to strip the source formatting. This prevents unexpected font sizes or colors from appearing in your resume.
Use Escape to switch between block selection and text editing Pressing Escape exits text edit mode and puts the block into selection mode. In selection mode, keyboard shortcuts for moving and deleting blocks are active. Press Enter to go back into text edit mode.
Ctrl+Z is your safety net If you accidentally delete a block or make a change you did not intend, undo immediately with Ctrl+Z. The undo history is deep — you can step back through many previous actions.